Gaming Gurus: Strategy Expert Article Archive - Page 238

Roulette streaks

QUESTION: The sign at a roulette table caught my eye. It said the last two numbers had been 6, the one before that was 5, and before that another 5 and a 4.So in the last five spins, the only numbers that had come up were 4, 5 and 6.It was too tempting to pass up...read more

High return video poker with no slot points

In recent years returns on video poker have taken a hit. It doesn’t seem that long ago casinos offered a generous variety of nearly 100% return and even over 100% return video poker games. Sadly, those days are gone. Competition and corporate greed have decimated the video poker return landscape.There are still opportunities, however, if you take the time to ferret them out...read more

New machines at Global Gaming Expo

A big part of the fun of the annual Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas is getting to see slot manufacturers’ newest attractions at their best.Games are set up in demo mode. Attendees can play to your heart’s content with no cash involved.And if you want to see how the bonus events work, an employee can demonstrate at the turn of a key and touch of the screen...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: Resources for new video poker players

Comment: Referring to banning smoking in casinos, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the Palace went nonsmoking building-wide a few years ago, and both staff and players seem very content. The Golden Nugget and Beau Rivage have gone nonsmoking in all but the gaming floors...read more

Casino safari (4)

Casino players sometimes do resemble certain animals in their bearing and playing. Heck, I resemble about five of them as far as I can see (all of them sleek, good-looking ones, I’ll have you know). Here is my fourth list of who and what these animals and insects are.FLY: If you are having a great meal in the summer inside your air-conditioned safe house and suddenly IT arrives — yes, a pesky bloated fly! You know where it’s been because so many people walk their dogs and don’t clean up after them...read more

What might be, might be

QUESTION: Playing Double Double Bonus Poker, I held 2-2, discarded a king, and the draw brought A-A-A. Boom! Boom! Boom!I was happy with the full house, of course, but it got me wondering what would have happened if I had held the king instead...read more

Carnival games

“Circus” or “carnival” games, as they are sometimes called, are those found in a casino that are considered “other” games from the old standard table ones such as blackjack, craps and roulette.The idea is to get more players to the table games by introducing them to simple, easy-to-learn and easy-to-play games...read more

Small bets add up fast

Slot machines have long been thought of as an inexpensive way to play. A table games player is looking at minimum bets of $5 and up, and at some premium casinos at busy times, it’s tough to find an open spot even at a $25 minimum blackjack table.Slot players can bet one quarter at a time...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: The difference between house hold and house edge

Question: I have a question about casino hold as it relates to table games versus slot machines. According to UNLV the average hold in Nevada for table games (21, baccarat, craps, roulette) is 11 to 19 percent. The average statewide hold for slots is only five to seven percent. Every article I've ever read advises me to play table games because of the low house edge compared to slots...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: The difference between house hold and house edge

Question: I have a question about casino hold as it relates to table games versus slot machines. According to UNLV the average hold in Nevada for table games (21, baccarat, craps, roulette) is 11 to 19 percent. The average statewide hold for slots is only five to seven percent. Every article I've ever read advises me to play table games because of the low house edge compared to slots...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: The difference between house hold and house edge

Question: I have a question about casino hold as it relates to table games versus slot machines. According to UNLV the average hold in Nevada for table games (21, baccarat, craps, roulette) is 11 to 19 percent. The average statewide hold for slots is only five to seven percent. Every article I've ever read advises me to play table games because of the low house edge compared to slots...read more

Ask the Slot Expert: The difference between house hold and house edge

Question: I have a question about casino hold as it relates to table games versus slot machines. According to UNLV the average hold in Nevada for table games (21, baccarat, craps, roulette) is 11 to 19 percent. The average statewide hold for slots is only five to seven percent. Every article I've ever read advises me to play table games because of the low house edge compared to slots...read more